Sunday, 11th January 2026 - The Baptism of Christ:
11:00am Parish Eucharist
6:00pm Evensong
Wednesday 10:00am Holy Communion
Sunday 18th January 2026 - The Second Sunday of Epiphany:
11:00am United Covenant Service & Holy Communion at St Oswald's with Durham City Methodists (Elvet Methodist Church and North Road Methodist Church)
6:00pm Evensong
Please see the Calendar of services attached.
Advent Outreach: Throughout the 2025 Advent Season, we have been supporting the Anglican Diocese of Goma; please see the attached information about this diocese.
Epiphany Lunch: Many thanks to all those who did the catering for the lunch last Sunday. It was an extremely happy occasion. The Institute kitchen and hall proved to be an excellent venue; the catering was gorgeous; and it was excellent to see so many happy, smiling faces.
Oasis: This is a short time of reflection, designed to be a benefit for parents dropping off children at the school, with a concluding prayer and coffee. It takes place on a Wednesday 9-9:30am. All welcome of course.
Hannah Richardson will be licensed as the Priest in Charge at St. Nicholas Dunston on Sunday 18th January. I will be going to this service and will take all our prayers and best wishes from St. Oswald’s. Please do sign the card for Hannah.
Foodbank - Weekly message from Lynda Delf: On 21st December £40 and 6k of food was donated, on 28th 1kg of food and on 4th January no food was left in Church. A Parishioner gave £10 and 4kg of food. This will provide meals for 18 people, many thanks for your continuing support.
In December £130 and 26 kg of food, this will provide meals for 35 people and the money is used to replenish our stock.
Our current shortages include sugar, rice, jam, tinned rice pudding, fruit, potatoes, tomatoes and spaghetti. We always need long life milk, fruit juice, toilet rolls and household cleaning materials.
Thank you for all you do to support our local food banks and best wishes for the New Year
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th - 26th January 2026:
The United Lunch to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) will be at Waddington Street United Reformed Church on Tuesday 20th January. The speaker this year will be Revd John Squares, Methodist Superintendent Minister. Proceedings commence at 12 noon with a cup of tea or coffee. All are very welcome. (No need to register, but it will help catering to know approximate numbers. Please ring/ text 07484243885.)
Please see also the attachment below for further information about this year's WPCU.
Amongst the sick please pray for Angie Robley, Carol Simmons.
With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter
The Reverend Peter Kashouris
St Oswald's Vicarage, Church Street, Durham [email protected]